Winning blow: rook to e4 (f4·2)
c9-10048Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
41. Rxe4 Rxe4 42. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
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