Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e6
c9-04550Shuffle 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
10. Rxe6 Ne5 11. Bxb6+ axb6 12. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+3.7).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne5, then Bxb6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
SP-335 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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