Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e1 (f1·4)
c9-27315Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
20. Re1 Qxe1+ 21. Nxe1 Rd8 22. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to e1 (+5.5).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe1+, then Nxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
Explore position #611Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play