Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (e6)
c9-28125naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
21. Nf4+ Kf8 22. Qd6+ Re7 23. Rc8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d6 (#1).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf8, then Qd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
SP-100 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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