Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e6)
c9-10209Puzzle 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
26. Re8+ Qxe8 27. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
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