Winning blow: rook to e6 (g6)
c9-17263Puzzle 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
22. Re6+ Qe7 23. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe7, then Rxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
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