Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h1·11)
c9-25181naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
19. Rxh8+ Kxh8 20. gxf6 Qf5 21. Qh6+ Qh7 22. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+5.4).
- Strong! queen to h6 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh8, then gxf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #5.
SP-5 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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