Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e3
c9-00590Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Rxe3 cxd5+ 14. Bc2 Nb6 15. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Nd3 and you win the rook.
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