Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g6)
c9-16911naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
25. Rg8+ Nf8 26. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nf8, then Rxf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #819.
SP-819 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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