Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h3 (g5)
c9-15281naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
23. Nxh3 Bxe3+ 24. Kg2 Qxh5 25. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: king to g2 (+2.9).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Bxe3+, then Kg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
SP-37 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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