Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1
c9-08023Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
7. Rxe1 Bxf7 8. a3 Nd6 9. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf7, then a3 and you win the queen.
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