Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (b8·3)
c9-24257naming 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
27. Rxe8+ Kh7 28. Ng5+ Kh6 29. Rxh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kh7, then Ng5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
SP-388 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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