Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (d5·15)
c9-12828naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1860Theme: 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
18. Nf6+ Kf8 19. Nxh7+ Ke8 20. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to h7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
SP-199 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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