Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (f2·3)
c9-09603naming 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
13. Nxe4 fxe4 14. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead fxe4, then cxb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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