Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·3)
c9-01200naming 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. Rxh4 Nb6 10. Nb3 Nbc4 11. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Rd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
SP-52 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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