Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·18)
c9-08972naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
14. Nxf7 Nf4 15. Nxd8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf4, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
SP-480 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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