Winning blow: rook to e6 (d6·5)
c9-10869Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
33. Re6+ Kf7 34. Nxa2 Nxd5 35. Rxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to a2 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
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