Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e7)
c9-20659Puzzle 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
22. Re8+ Rf8 23. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
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