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Winning blow: rook to e2

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Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Re2 Nxe2 12. Qxe2 h5 13. Ke1

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: queen to e2 (+5.0).
  • A natural move: king to e1.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.9).
  • If instead Nxe2, then Qxe2 and you stay on top.

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