Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f2 (g2)
c9-06228naming 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
16. Rxf2 Kc7 17. Rg2 Rxg2 18. Bxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- rook to g2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to g2 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra6, then Qe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #727.
SP-727 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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