Winning blow: rook to e6
c9-08924Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
29. Rxe6+ Qxe6 30. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Qxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #886.
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