Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·16)
c9-08752naming 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
10. Nxd5 Bxb2 11. Rb1 Bxa3 12. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Bxb2, then Rb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #567.
SP-567 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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