Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (f4·4)
c9-12004naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. Nxg6+ Ke8 18. Qxf6 gxf6 19. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+6.5).
- Precise: knight to h8 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
SP-72 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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