Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (b4)
c9-08282Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
14. Rxe4 Nc5 15. Rc4 Nxd3+ 16. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (+2.3).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc5, then Nxc5 and you win the knight.
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