Winning blow: rook to e4 (e2·4)
c9-19910Puzzle 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
27. Rxe4 Qf6 28. Rb8+ Kxb8 29. Nd7+ Kc7 30. Nxf6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to b8 (#5).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (#10).
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf6, then Rb8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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