Winning blow: rook to e4 (h4·2)
c9-13131Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
12. Rxe4 Bxe4 13. d3 Bd5 14. h6 f5 15. hxg7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h6.
- Best move. pawn to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe4, then d3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #192.
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