Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c3 (h3)
c9-18173naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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. Rxc3 O-O 25. Ka2 c6 26. Rcf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- king to a2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead O-O, then Ka2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #574.
SP-574 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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