Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·16)
c9-08262naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
3. Nxd4 e5 4. Nb5 d5 5. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Ndf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
SP-135 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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