Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·14)
c9-10115naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
11. Nxc6+ Nxc6 12. Qxd5+ Ke8 13. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+4.9).
- Precise: bishop to c8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc6, then Qxd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #684.
SP-684 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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