Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·8)
c9-10925Puzzle 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
14. Re8+ Kf7 15. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #96.
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