Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (b1)
c9-09480Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Rxe1 Kd8 25. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Bxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #722.
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