Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e7 (e1·4)
c9-27518Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Rxe7+ Kd8 20. Rg7+ Ke8 21. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#19).
- Well found: rook to g7 (#16).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (#9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Rg7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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