Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e6 (d6·2)
c9-22699naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
17. Rxe6+ dxe6 18. Qxe6+ Qe7 19. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#6).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe6, then Qxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
SP-272 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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