Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c7 (c1·4)
c9-21325naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
11. Rxc7 Nxf3+ 12. gxf3 Bxc7 13. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+4.3).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf3+, then gxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
SP-16 · 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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