Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (a8)
c9-14709naming 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
19. Rxc8 Bxc5 20. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc5, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #106.
SP-106 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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