Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e2)
c9-23446Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Rxe4 Bxe4 19. exf6 Rd8 20. f5 Rd2 21. fxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+6.4).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- Best move. pawn to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe4, then exf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
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