Winning blow: rook to e4 (e2)
c9-05870Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
14. Rxe4 Nxg2 15. Rg3 N2h4 16. Bg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh7, then Bc2 and you win the rook.
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