Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e3 (e1·2)
c9-05565naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
13. Rxe3 Qxe8 14. Ra3 Rh6 15. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe8, then Ra3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #53.
SP-53 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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