Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7
c9-00919Shuffle 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
16. Rxd7 Qxc5 17. Qd3 Rb8 18. Rd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+4.1).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qe5, then Qd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #423.
SP-423 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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