Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d1 (e1)
c9-05314naming 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. Rxd1 Nc7 12. Ne2 Ng6 13. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #212.
SP-212 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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