Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e6 (e1)
c9-06609Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
14. Rxe6 Kf7 15. Re1 Qa5 16. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc8, then Qe1 and you win the rook.
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