Winning blow: rook to e1 (f1·4)
c9-15807Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
25. Re1 Kf6 26. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf6, then Rxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #547.
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