Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (c8)
c9-16510Puzzle 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
20. Rxe8+ Bxe8 21. fxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe8, then fxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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