Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b7 (b2)
c9-15560naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1860Theme: 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
22. Rxb7+ Ka8 23. Rb8+ Kxb8 24. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to b8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka8, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
SP-939 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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