Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (h1·2)
c9-20154Puzzle 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
24. Rxe1 Rh7 25. Bxc5 Ke8 26. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+4.4).
- Precise: bishop to e7 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh7, then Bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
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