Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e3 (e1)
c9-01413Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. Rxe3 O-O 11. O-O d5 12. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
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