Winning blow: rook to e1 (g1·5)
c9-13266Puzzle 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
27. Re1+ Qe4 28. Nxe4 f4+ 29. Kg2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (#4).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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