Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (a1·3)
c9-17585Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
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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