Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h7·2)
c9-07224naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 850Theme: 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
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).
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