Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e5 (e1·4)
c9-09917Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
28. Rxe5 Bd5 29. c4 Bf7 30. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+3.0).
- Precise: rook to g5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd5, then c4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #878.
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