Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1 (a1·2)
c9-03814naming 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
11. Rxc1 Rc8 12. Rd1 Be7 13. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Rd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
SP-521 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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