Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·25)
c9-14018Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxe6 Rd1+ 28. Bxd1 b6 29. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to d1 (#3).
- Precise: rook to b6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd1+, then Bxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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