Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (c1·3)
c9-04219naming 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
13. Rxc5 Bb6 14. Rc3 Nd5 15. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- rook to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb6, then Rc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #921.
SP-921 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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