Winning blow: rook to e1 (e2)
c9-14490Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
36. Re1 Qg2 37. Be2 Rc4 38. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Qg2, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #726.
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