Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·29)
c9-12740naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
14. Nxc7 Qxa3+ 15. Kb1 Qe7 16. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e8 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa3+, then Kb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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