Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·2)
c9-02141Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Rxe8+ Qc8 15. Qe1 Be6 16. Rxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- queen to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Qe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #909.
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