Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (g8)
c9-07505Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
15. Rxe8+ Kd7 16. Qf7+ Kc6 17. Re6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+10.2).
- A natural move: rook to e6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Qf7+ and you win the bishop.
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