Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d6)
c9-25511naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
15. Rxd7 Rxd7 16. Rxd7 Nb6 17. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+2.0).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd7, then Rxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
SP-42 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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