Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h6)
c9-23162naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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. Rxh8+ Rf8 15. Rxf8+ Ne8 16. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#1).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #543.
SP-543 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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