Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (g1)
c9-06446naming 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
7. Rxf1 Bg6 8. Nc2 Bd3 9. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg6, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
SP-345 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
Explore position #345Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play