Winning blow: rook to e2 (e4)
c9-14355Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Re2 Qxe2 29. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to e2 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2, then Qxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #714.
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