Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (e6·3)
c9-17022naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
13. exd7 gxf3 14. dxc8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: pawn to c8, and you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf3, then dxc8=R+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #921.
SP-921 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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