Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·11)
c9-28164naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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. Rxg8+ Nf8 18. Rxf8+ Kd7 19. Ne5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#1).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #339.
SP-339 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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