Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (c8·2)
c9-19600Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
26. Rxd8+ Be8 27. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Be8, then Rxe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
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