Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (f4·12)
c9-25217naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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
6. Ng6+ Qxg6 7. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg6, then Bxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
SP-80 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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