Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·28)
c9-10353naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
8. Nc7 c4 9. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c4, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #394.
SP-394 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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