Winning blow: rook to e1 (a1·4)
c9-18791Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
28. Re1 Qd4 29. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+0.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd4, then Rxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
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