Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d1 (f1)
c9-05758naming 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 Re6 12. Bf4 f6 13. Nd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+3.2).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re6, then Bf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #807.
SP-807 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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