Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d1·2)
c9-01386naming 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
8. Rxd7 Qc6 9. Rd8 Qc7 10. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- rook to d8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Rd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #124.
SP-124 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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