Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (f8)
c9-23166Puzzle 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
18. Rxe8+ Kxe8 19. Qg8+ Nf8 20. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+9.7).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+10.2).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (+10.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #816.
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