Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e1·13)
c9-19944Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Rxe4+ Kd7 23. Rd4 Ra6 24. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- rook to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
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