Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·8)
c9-08361naming 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
4. Nxd5 c6 5. N5e3 f5 6. g3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+4.5).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then g3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #499.
SP-499 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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