Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (c1·2)
c9-18851Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Rxe1 fxe5 16. Rxe5 Nf7 17. Re1 Ng6 18. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — rook to e5 (+4.0).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. pawn to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe5, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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