Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·25)
c9-18205naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
10. Rd8+ Ke7 11. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
SP-39 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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