Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g5·4)
c9-13142naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
15. Ne4 Ne6 16. Rh1 h4 17. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Ne6, then Rh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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