Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e5·3)
c9-08056Puzzle rating: 1400Theme: 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
13. Re8+ Nd8 14. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nd8, then Rxd8# and it is mate.
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