Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·24)
c9-24151naming 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
4. Nf5 Nxd5 5. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+5.6).
- You win decisive material (+5.6).
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
SP-24 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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