Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·19)
c9-27256naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
10. Nf6 Qd8 11. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — knight to g8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then Nxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
SP-723 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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