Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d5 (d1·3)
c9-20827naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. Rxd5 Bxd5 24. Nb6 Bxa2 25. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to b6 (+3.1).
- Strong! knight to a8 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd5, then Nb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #424.
SP-424 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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