Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·18)
c9-19699naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
22. Nd5 Qxc3 23. Nxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to c3 (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Qxc3, then Nxc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
SP-24 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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