Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e7·2)
c9-16788naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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. Nf5 Bxf5 16. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Bxf5, then exf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #540.
SP-540 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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