Winning blow: rook to e1 (a1·2)
c9-17754Puzzle 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. Rxe1 Qxe1+ 27. Qxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to e1 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe1+, then Qxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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