Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h2 (f1·8)
c9-08611naming 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. Nxh2 Nxh4 5. d5 b5 6. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Nxh4, then d5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #772.
SP-772 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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