Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (g4)
c9-09622naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
20. Nxe5 Nxe5 21. Nxf5 gxf5 22. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+3.2).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe5, then Nxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
SP-782 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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