Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e1·10)
c9-07930Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
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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