Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·18)
c9-25363Puzzle 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
15. Rxe8+ Kb7 16. Rxa8 Kxa8 17. Nde3 Qc5 18. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- A brilliant blow: rook to a8, and you stand better (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #851.
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