Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·7)
c9-08987naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
14. Rxe8+ Kxe8 15. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
SP-309 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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