Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (a1)
c9-14073Puzzle 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
19. Re1+ Be5 20. Rxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be5, then Rxe5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #508.
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