Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·21)
c9-26971naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1670Theme: 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
14. Ne7+ Kxg7 15. Bh6#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxg7, then Bh6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #389.
SP-389 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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