Winning blow: rook to e6 (c6)
c9-09473Puzzle 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
32. Rxe6 Nc2+ 33. Kb1 Na3+ 34. bxa3
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc2+, then Kb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #919.
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