Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e7 (e1·8)
c9-10674Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
20. Rxe7 b4 21. Qxb4 Qf7 22. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b4, then Qxb4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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