Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e1·2)
c9-03746Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
9. Rxe4 O-O 10. h3 Nd5 11. Kh2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead N8d7, then h3 and you win the queen.
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