Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h7·7)
c9-05668naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
15. Rh8 Qg7 16. Rxe8+ Bd8 17. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+3.0).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg7, then Rxe8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #267.
SP-267 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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