Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·4)
c9-17251Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Rxe6 Qxe6 27. Nxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Nxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #602.
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