Winning blow: rook to e1 (a1·3)
c9-15458Puzzle 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
37. Re1 Re8 38. Nc4 Qd5 39. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Re8, then Nc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #126.
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