Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e7 (e1·2)
c9-19746Puzzle 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
15. Rxe7 Rxe7 16. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe7, then Qxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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