Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (h1·8)
c9-22349naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1840Theme: 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
13. Rg1 Rxg1 14. Qxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to g1 (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Rxg1, then Qxg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #454.
SP-454 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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