Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·8)
c9-10880naming 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. Nxc6 Qc8 14. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: knight to b8, and you stand better (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc8, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #418.
SP-418 · 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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