Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·16)
c9-18054naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
23. Rf8+ Be8 24. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Be8, then Rxe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
SP-699 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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