Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e4·3)
c9-08689naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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. Re8+ Bd8 14. Qe7 Qxb2+ 15. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#4).
- Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd8, then Qe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
SP-637 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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