Winning blow: rook to e4 (e1·3)
c9-08522Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
12. Rxe4 Rxe4 13. Nc2 Rxb7 14. Qa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe4, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
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