Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·5)
c9-04770naming 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
10. Rxb8+ Kc7 11. Qxa5+ Kxb8 12. Qb6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Qxa5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
SP-879 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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