Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e8 (d6·3)
c9-08472naming 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
11. Nxe8 Qb8 12. Qxc4 Be7 13. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+2.5).
- Stunning! knight to g7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb8, then Qxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #408.
SP-408 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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