Winning blow: rook to e4 (e3)
c9-09256Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
36. Rxe4 Kd8 37. Qc6 Rf8 38. Rd4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- queen to c6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Qc6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
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