Winning blow: rook to e4 (e1·7)
c9-20044Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Rxe4 Rxe4 24. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe4, then Qxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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