Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·22)
c9-24108naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
21. Rd8+ Kg7 22. Rxg8+ Kh6 23. Qxf5 gxf5 24. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+5.8).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- Best move. rook to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
SP-35 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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