Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b3)
c9-09817naming 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
20. Rxb8+ Kc7 21. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
SP-669 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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