Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f2 (d1·4)
c9-14196naming 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
9. Nf2 cxd4 10. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd4, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
SP-288 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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