Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e3 (e1·5)
c9-22877Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
19. Re3 Bd5 20. Rxd3 Qxh3 21. Rxh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to d3 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to h3 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd5, then Rxd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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