Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·27)
c9-11606naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2250Theme: 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. Nxc6+ Rxc6 21. Qa5+ Rc7 22. Qxc7+ Ke8 23. Rb8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to a5 (#2).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Rxc6, then Qa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
SP-299 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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