Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·19)
c9-16595naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
7. Rxd8+ Kxd8 8. Qxb7 Qxe5 9. O-O-O+ Bd6 10. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+5.5).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #666.
SP-666 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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