Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h7 (g5·14)
c9-27147naming 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
8. Nxh7+ Kf7 9. Rc1 c5 10. Bb2 g5 11. Bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+2.1).
- Best move. bishop to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
SP-435 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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