Winning blow: rook to e4 (e1·6)
c9-14034Puzzle 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
29. Rxe4 Qc5 30. Rc4 Qd6 31. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (+5.1).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc5, then Re6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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