Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c3)
c9-01224naming 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
13. Rxc8 Bh6 14. Nc2 d4 15. b4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh6, then Nc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #127.
SP-127 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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