Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e5 (e1·6)
c9-26595Puzzle 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
19. Rxe5 Rxe5 20. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe5, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
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