Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (e5·7)
c9-13831naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
13. Ng6 Qf7 14. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf7, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
SP-450 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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