Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·5)
c9-05994naming 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. Rxh5 Na5 12. Nfg3 Qf7 13. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Na5, then Nfg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
SP-129 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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