Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·11)
c9-14361naming 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
21. Rxf8 Bxf8 22. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf8, then Rxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #665.
SP-665 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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