Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e3)
c9-04892naming 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
17. Rxe8+ Kc7 18. Rxa8 Qd5 19. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+8.5).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
SP-798 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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