Winning blow: rook to e1 (b1·6)
c9-20341Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
20. Rbe1 Qe3+ 21. fxe3 b6 22. exd4+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to e1.
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe3+, then fxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #722.
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