Winning blow: rook to e1 (c1)
c9-11415Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Re1+ Qe3 24. Rxe3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe3, then Rxe3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #286.
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