Winning blow: rook to e6 (d6)
c9-20253Puzzle 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
22. Re6+ Kxe6 23. Qd6+ Kf5 24. Qd7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxe6, then Qd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
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