Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h7 (h1·3)
c9-13612naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: 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
27. Rh7 Bb3+ 28. Kc1 Kf8 29. Qe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bb3+, then Kc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #628.
SP-628 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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