Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·25)
c9-14561naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
15. Nxf7+ Ke8 16. Qh7 Qg1 17. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to h7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g3 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Ne5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #171.
SP-171 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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