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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h7·2)

Shuffle Rating 850Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Rh8#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 1.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #416.

SP-416 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).

Explore position #416

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