Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (f1)
c9-22456naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
14. Ra1 Qb2 15. Qxa7 Qf6 16. f5 Qe5 17. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to a7 (+4.5).
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb2, then Qxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
SP-183 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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