Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c3 (h3·2)
c9-17281naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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. Rc3 d6 8. b4 Nb6 9. bxc5
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to c3.
- Well found: pawn to b4 (+3.3).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then b4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #41.
SP-41 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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