Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·10)
c9-11952naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
17. Nf6+ Kf8 18. Nxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxg4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
SP-120 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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