Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e5·2)
c9-18047Puzzle 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
32. Rxe8+ Kc7 33. Rxa8 Ne3 34. Rxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #909.
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