Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e2·3)
sf-u-0173Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: Uncastled king: the enemy king is stuck in the centre — punish it before it castles.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Uncastled king: the enemy king is stuck in the centre — punish it before it castles.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. Re8+ Nd8 18. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nd8, then Rxd8# and it is mate.
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