Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (a8)
c9-24773Puzzle 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
13. Rxe8+ Kg7 14. Nh5+ Kg6 15. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to h5 (+5.6).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Nh5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #581.
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