Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e4·7)
c9-15882Puzzle 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
23. Rxe8+ Qxe8 24. Rxe8+ Kxe8 25. Nf6+ Kd8 26. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe8, then Rxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #28.
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