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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e1·10)

c9-07930
Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

16. Rxe4 cxd4 17. Rxd4 e5 18. Rd7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Spot on — rook to d4 (+3.5).
  • A natural move: rook to d7.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nf5, then d5 and you win the bishop.

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