Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e8 (d6·4)
c9-08535naming 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. Nxe8 Rh8 10. Nd3 Be5 11. Nxe5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! knight to e5 gives up material but you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh8, then Nd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
SP-35 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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