Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·4)
c9-10765naming 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
19. Rxg8+ Kd7 20. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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