Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·19)
c9-16143Puzzle 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
25. Rxe6 Ne7 26. Rf6+ Ke8 27. Qf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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