Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·26)
c9-14798Puzzle 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
33. Rxe6 dxe6 34. Qa5+ Kb8 35. Bb4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (#4).
- A natural move: bishop to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Ra6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #804.
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