Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e7 (e1·7)
c9-10893Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Rxe7+ Kf8 25. axb5 h5 26. bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to a6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Qe1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #14.
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