Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1)
c9-04512naming 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
7. Rxh1 f5 8. gxf5 Nd6 9. e4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+6.9).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
SP-51 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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