Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d3 (a3)
c9-26822naming 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
17. Rxd3 Rxc1+ 18. Qxc1 Qc7 19. Qxc7+ Nxc7 20. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — queen to c1 (+5.9).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+5.6).
- Best move. bishop to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc1+, then Qxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
SP-927 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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