Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1·3)
c9-05300naming 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. Rxh1 f5 12. Ne3 Nc6 13. f4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #487.
SP-487 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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