Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c7)
c9-09986naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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. Nd5 e6 14. Ne3 Nf4 15. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead e6, then Nb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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