Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·9)
c9-13199Puzzle 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
26. Rxe8 Rxe8 27. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to g4 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe8, then Bxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
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