Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e5·5)
c9-14243Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qd3+ Qg6 22. Rxh8+ Kxh8 23. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+6.6).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Qd3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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