Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·20)
c9-24307naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
17. Nxd5 Bxd5 18. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
SP-798 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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