Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e6 (e1·3)
c9-17267naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
18. Rxe6 c6 19. Re3 Kc7 20. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (+4.9).
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then Re7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #362.
SP-362 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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