Winning blow: rook to e1 (b1)
c9-16580Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
27. Re1 Qxe1 28. Nxe1 c1=Q 29. Nd3 Qe3 30. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+1.5).
- Well found: knight to e1 (+1.6).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- Best move. pawn to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.5).
- You reach a winning position (+1.5).
- If instead Qxe1, then Nxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #390.
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