Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·27)
c9-25610naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Nxc7+ Ke7 7. f6+ Bxf6 8. Nd5+ Ke8 9. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+7.5).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- Best move. knight to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then f6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #83.
SP-83 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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