Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5·7)
c9-13179naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1440Theme: 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
9. Nf6+ Kf8 10. Bh6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
SP-692 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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