Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e5 (e1·3)
c9-18226Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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 Qxe5 21. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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