Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·7)
c9-08470naming 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
14. Nxd6+ Kd8 15. Nxe8 Kxe8 16. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+9.3).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+9.2).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #808.
SP-808 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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