Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d5 (d1)
c9-05794naming 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. Rxd5 Bd6 12. Rxd6 cxd6 13. f4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+6.1).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf8, then Rd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
SP-346 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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