Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e5 (d5)
c9-17386Puzzle 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. Rxe5+ Kf8 21. Re6 Be8 22. Rf6+ Ke7 23. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+4.1).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Best move. bishop to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Re6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #772.
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