Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (e3·10)
c9-13097naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
11. Nxc4 Qh5+ 12. Qe2 Qxe2+ 13. Rxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e2 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh5+, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
SP-607 · 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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