Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·24)
c9-16924naming 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
4. Nf7 Nd6 5. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Nxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
SP-753 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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