Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (e8)
c9-15501naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
24. Rxg8 Bxd4 25. Qe8 Kc7 26. Qd8+ Kb8 27. Qxc8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- queen to e8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Bxd4, then Qe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
SP-855 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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