Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·5)
c9-05662naming 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
12. Rxc8+ Kd7 13. Rxf8 Qxf8 14. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+4.8).
- Precise: bishop to c3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
SP-353 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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