Winning blow: rook to e4 (e1)
c9-07340Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
11. Rxe4 Nc7 12. f5 Ne7 13. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Re1 and you win the rook.
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