Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1)
c9-00893naming 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
9. Rxd4 Rh8 10. Rd1 d4 11. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then hxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
SP-276 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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