Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·23)
c9-22194naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1990Theme: 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
25. Nd6+ Bxd6 26. Qc8+ Ke7 27. Nc6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to c8 (#1).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bxd6, then Qc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
SP-689 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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