Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f1 (g3·3)
c9-21759naming 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
16. Nxf1 Nb6 17. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Qxg5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #909.
SP-909 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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