Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·8)
c9-08693naming 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
12. Nxc7 Rxc7 13. Bf2 Nb6 14. Nd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc7, then Qd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
SP-123 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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