Winning blow: rook to e4 (e1·13)
c9-19094Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Rxe4 Be5 30. Ne6+ Kd7 31. Qf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe4, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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