Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·19)
c9-21295naming 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
9. Nc6 Bxh5 10. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (+6.3).
- You win decisive material (+6.3).
- If instead Bxh5, then Rxh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #154.
SP-154 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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