Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b5 (g5)
c9-17605naming 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
20. Rxb5 Re8 21. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: queen to c3 (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
SP-225 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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