Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1 (a1)
c9-15055naming 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
23. Rxb1 Re8 24. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then Qxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #530.
SP-530 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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