Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e2 (e1·3)
c9-08138Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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. Re2 g6 8. Ng7 Rf8 9. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+2.7).
- Precise: rook to g2 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Ng7 and you stay on top.
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