Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·22)
c9-24069naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
8. Nd5 N8f7 9. Nxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+8.2).
- You win decisive material (+8.2).
- If instead N8f7, then Nxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
SP-399 · 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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