Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e4)
c9-13441Puzzle 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
17. Rxe8+ Kxe8 18. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+9.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Qxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #213.
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