Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·6)
c9-20212Puzzle 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
23. Rxe6+ Kd7 24. Qxf7+ Kc8 25. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #473.
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