Winning blow: rook to e6 (e5)
c9-15574Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Rxe6+ Bxe6 31. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe6, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #735.
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