Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·17)
c9-20833naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
18. Ne6+ Kf7 19. fxg6+ hxg6 20. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+7.6).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then fxg6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
SP-445 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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