Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·3)
c9-02377naming 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
14. Rxe8+ Kd7 15. Be4 Bxg4 16. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Be4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
SP-351 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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