Winning blow: rook to e4 (e2·2)
c9-15823Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
35. Rxe4 a5 36. Kb3 axb4 37. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- king to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Kb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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