Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·2)
c9-13946Puzzle 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
28. Rxe6 Bxe6 29. Bxd2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.9).
- Well found: bishop to d2 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Bxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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