Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (f5)
c9-26440naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: 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
11. Rf1 Rxf1+ 12. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — king to f1 (+4.7).
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Rxf1+, then Kxf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
SP-37 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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