Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·18)
c9-21519naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
16. Nb7+ Ke8 17. Ne5 Ra8 18. Qxc7 Nb6 19. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #572.
SP-572 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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