Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g5·8)
c9-12467naming 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. Nxe6+ Ke8 11. Nxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxg7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #175.
SP-175 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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