Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1)
c9-00367naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
15. Rxe8 b5 16. axb6 axb6 17. g3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+5.9).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg7, then Bc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #381.
SP-381 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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