Winning blow: rook to e4 (c4)
c9-12750Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
11. Rxe4+ Kd6 12. Nf5+ Kd5 13. Qd3+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd6, then Nf5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #865.
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