Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·5)
c9-19164Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
27. Rxe6 Qd7 28. Qb6+ Qc7 29. Qd4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+10.1).
- Well found: queen to b6 (#14).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (#11).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa7+, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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