Winning blow: rook to e1 (f1·9)
c9-15786Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
31. Re1+ Ne2 32. Rxe2+ Qe5 33. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e2 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne2, then Rxe2+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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