Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g5·9)
c9-14216naming 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
12. Ne6+ Kc8 13. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
SP-359 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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