Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e4·4)
c9-17480Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Re8+ Kc7 24. Na6+ Kb6 25. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: knight to a6 (+6.4).
- Precise: knight to b8 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Na6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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