Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1·19)
c9-25729naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: 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
7. Rh1 dxe4 8. Qe2 Nf4 9. Qxe4 Qxh1 10. Nxh1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+3.1).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Great move! knight to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe4, then Qe2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
SP-346 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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