Winning blow: rook to e1 (f1)
c9-05943Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
13. Rxe1 Qf8 14. Re8 Qxe8 15. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- rook to e8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf8, then Re8 and you win the rook.
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