Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·3)
c9-01228naming 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
7. Rxf8 g6 8. a4 Bg7 9. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g6, then a4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
SP-511 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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