Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (a1·2)
c9-15668Puzzle 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
24. Re1 Nf7 25. Rxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Rxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #548.
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