Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (f2·5)
c9-17985naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Nxe4 Qb4 18. Nf6+ Kd8 19. Qe4 Ndc6 20. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+2.5).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Brilliant! The knight on g8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb4, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #598.
SP-598 · 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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