Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f6 (f2)
c9-08121naming 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
14. Rxf6 b5 15. Nb2 O-O 16. Rf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
SP-955 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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