Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·23)
c9-25787naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
12. Rxd8 Bxb5 13. Bc3 Qg8 14. Qc5 Qf7 15. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxb5, then Bc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
SP-858 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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