Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·25)
c9-20905naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
23. Nxc7 Qd7 24. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd7, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
SP-637 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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