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Winning blow: rook to e4 (e1·11)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Rxe4 Nd6 32. fxg6 Nxe4 33. Qf5+

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — pawn to g6 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Nd6, then Qe7 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #374.

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