Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (f4·2)
c9-26116naming 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
16. Nxh5 Qf7 17. Nxf6+ Nxf6 18. Qxf6 Qxf6 19. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+3.5).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Nxf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
SP-98 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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