Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·12)
c9-22249naming 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
8. Rxh2 Qb8 9. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb8, then fxg6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
SP-205 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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