Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·12)
c9-13878naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
12. Nxg4 fxg4 13. f5 Qb6 14. O-O-O Bf7 15. fxe6
Why it works
- Best move. knight to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- Best move. pawn to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxg4, then f5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
SP-795 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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