Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (c2)
c9-08298naming 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
10. Rxa2 O-O 11. Rh2 f5 12. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (+6.8).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Rxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
SP-161 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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