Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e6·4)
c9-12516Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Re8+ Kh7 21. Bc2+ Qd3 22. Bxd3+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Bc2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #132.
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