Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d1 (a1)
c9-15118naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
18. Rxd1 Rxe6 19. Qb3 Rf6 20. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe6, then Qb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
SP-907 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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