Winning blow: rook to e1 (g1·6)
c9-14534Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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 Bg5 37. hxg5 Re4 38. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (#3).
- Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc1+, then Kxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #354.
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