Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (f7)
c9-17543naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
24. Rd7+ Ke8 25. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+10.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Rxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
SP-234 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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