Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e6 (d6)
c9-25287Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
26. Rxe6+ Rxe6 27. bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: pawn to a6 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe6, then bxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #503.
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