Winning blow: rook to e1 (a1·10)
c9-19546Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Re1+ Re5 30. f7+ Qxf7 31. Rxe5+ Bxe5 32. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — pawn to f7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re5, then f7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
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