Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f2 (f1·2)
c9-07017naming 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
15. Rxf2 O-O-O 16. Nd2 Kb8 17. b3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #347.
SP-347 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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