Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·4)
c9-01778naming 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. Rxd8 Qc7 9. Rd5 f5 10. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- rook to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Rd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #11.
SP-11 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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