Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·19)
c9-18680naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
4. Nd5 Re8 5. Qc3 Ne6 6. Nb6+ Kd8 7. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to c3 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! knight to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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