Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·13)
c9-17700naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
11. Rxc8 Be4 12. d3 Bb6 13. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be4, then d3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #385.
SP-385 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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