Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3 (d1·2)
c9-18564naming 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
13. Nde3 Nc6 14. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to b8, and you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Bxb8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
Explore position #4Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play