Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (c2·3)
c9-14372naming 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
18. Nd4 Ke8 19. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
SP-343 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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