Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·12)
c9-10771Puzzle 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
13. Rxe8 Qxd4 14. Rxc8+ Kxc8 15. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+4.9).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Rxc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #902.
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