Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (d1·2)
c9-08257naming 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
13. Rxa1 O-O-O 14. Nf3 h4 15. Rd1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h4, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #47.
SP-47 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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