Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (h1·6)
c9-17858naming 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
4. Rg1 Bxf1 5. Kxf1 Ng6 6. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — king to f1 (+2.1).
- Stunning! bishop to h8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf1, then Kxf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #689.
SP-689 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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