Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e4·2)
c9-20604Puzzle 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
11. Rxe8+ Kc7 12. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #799.
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