Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (f1·3)
c9-12768naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
13. Rxe1 Bf5 14. Rg3 g6 15. Nf6+ Kg7 16. Bxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+2.6).
- Brilliant! The bishop on f8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5, then Rg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
SP-32 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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