Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·17)
c9-21548Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
17. Rxe8+ Qxe8 18. Qxf5 Be5 19. bxc6 Bxc6 20. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+3.4).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Best move. queen to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe8, then Qxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
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