Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e1·8)
c9-06899Puzzle 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
8. Rxe4 dxe4 9. O-O a5 10. Qh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+5.6).
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
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