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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (a1·3)

c9-17585
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

14. Re1 O-O 15. Rxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Well found: rook to e6 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead O-O, then Rxe6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #750.

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