Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e6 (e1·2)
c9-08546Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
11. Rxe6 Ra6 12. Re1 Bf5+ 13. d3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qh6, then Re2 and you win the knight.
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