Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c2 (e3)
c9-18626naming 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
17. Nxc2 Rxe1 18. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1, then Rxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #732.
SP-732 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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