Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e5 (c5)
c9-24696Puzzle 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
29. Re5+ Kg8 30. Rxe4 Rxe4 31. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- A brilliant blow: rook to e4, and you stand better (+2.0).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
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