Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·20)
c9-24994naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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
18. Rc8+ Rxc8 19. dxc8=Q#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to c8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxc8, then dxc8=Q# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
SP-384 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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