Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (d2·7)
c9-13539naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
27. Nxc4 Rxe2 28. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — king to e2 (+5.3).
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Rxe2, then Kxe2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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