Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·11)
c9-11924naming 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
8. Rh2 Be4 9. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be4, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
SP-705 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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