Winning blow: rook to e1 (f1·10)
c9-20301Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Rxe1 Qxf4 23. Qf2 Qg5 24. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd5, then Nc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #288.
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