Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g3 (g1·3)
c9-27172naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1750Theme: 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
8. Rg3 Qh5 9. Rg5 Bxb1 10. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: rook to g5 (+2.4).
- Stunning! rook to h5 gives up material but you stand better (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh5, then Rg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
SP-868 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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