Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·19)
c9-23041naming 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
9. Nxb7+ Kd7 10. Bxc6+ Kxc6 11. Nd8+ Kb6 12. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.3).
- Strong! knight to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. knight to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #459.
SP-459 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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