Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e7)
c9-18771naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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. Nf5 h4 12. g4 dxc3 13. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead h4, then g4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
SP-509 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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