Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e1·22)
c9-27059Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
16. Re8 Kh7 17. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
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