Winning blow: rook to e1 (c1·3)
c9-12304Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
38. Re1+ Re4 39. Rxe4+ Kd7 40. Qf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re4, then Rxe4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #954.
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