Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (d1)
c9-13849Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. Re1 O-O 17. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #214.
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