Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c3 (c1·2)
c9-08375naming 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
9. Rxc3 g6 10. Rc1 cxb4 11. Nec2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+2.7).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead g6, then Rb3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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