Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f2 (d1·5)
c9-24701naming 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
16. Nf2 Bxc5 17. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Bxc5, then Qxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #604.
SP-604 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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