Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (c2·3)
c9-08297naming 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
10. Nxb4 dxe4 11. h6 Qd8 12. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead O-O, then Nxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
SP-150 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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