Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c1·10)
c9-11081naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
29. Rxc4 Qe7 30. Qxb8+ Nxb8 31. dxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+5.3).
- Strong! pawn to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe7, then Qxb8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #430.
SP-430 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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