Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·27)
c9-28347naming 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
18. Nxf7+ Kc7 19. Qxc5+ Kb8 20. Qe5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to c5 (#1).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #696.
SP-696 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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