Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1 (a1·4)
c9-09776naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
17. Rc1 Nb7 18. Rxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to c5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb7, then Rxc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
SP-799 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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