Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e7 (e1·3)
c9-24833Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxe7 Bxe7 20. h6 g6 21. Qe1 Be6 22. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- Best move. bishop to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe7, then h6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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