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Winning blow: rook to e3 (b3)

c9-20013
Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

37. Re3+ Ne6 38. Rdxe6+

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Spot on — rook to e6 (#4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ne6, then Rdxe6+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #850.

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