Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·14)
c9-18168naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
11. Nxe6+ Qxe6 12. bxc3
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.1).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe6, then bxc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
SP-55 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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