Winning blow: rook to e1 (c1·5)
c9-18580Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
32. Re1 a4 33. Rxe2 a3 34. Kf2
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to e1.
- Spot on — rook to e2 (#4).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a4, then Rxe2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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