Winning blow: rook to e3 (f3)
c9-09275Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
38. Rfxe3 Rxc6 39. Na7+ Kd8 40. Nxc6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: knight to a7 (#4).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc6, then Na7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
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