Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·8)
c9-11716naming 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
10. Nxg4 Bxc3+ 11. Kxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: king to c3 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc3+, then Kxc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
SP-795 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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