Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·32)
c9-12302naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2120Theme: 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
5. Nxg7+ Ke7 6. Nf5+ Ke8 7. Qxf6 Qxg2 8. Qe7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: knight to f5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Ke7, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
SP-868 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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