Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·17)
c9-17339naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
17. Nxb5 Qc6 18. Qa5+ b6 19. Qxa3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to a3 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc6, then Qa5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #622.
SP-622 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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