Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e1·4)
c9-04099Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
11. Rxe4 dxe4 12. Nb3 O-O 13. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe4, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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