Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e3)
c9-18808Puzzle 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. Rxe4 Bxc5 21. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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