Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·27)
c9-21601naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
15. Nxf7+ Ke8 16. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to h8 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #720.
SP-720 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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