Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (g1·3)
c9-08315naming 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
11. Rxf1 exd5 12. b5 Nde6 13. Qb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: queen to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd5, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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