Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·12)
c9-08338naming 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
9. Nxc5 d6 10. Nd3 f5 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #319.
SP-319 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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