Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e2 (c3·3)
c9-21626naming 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. Nxe2 bxa5 16. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — rook to a5 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa5, then Rxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #718.
SP-718 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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