Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·12)
c9-18621naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
31. Rxb8+ Ke7 32. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #235.
SP-235 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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