Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d1 (f1·2)
c9-06410naming 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
13. Rxd1 f5 14. gxh7 Bxh7 15. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — pawn to h7 (+2.2).
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then gxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #31.
SP-31 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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