Winning blow: rook to e1 (b1·4)
c9-21366Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
25. Rxe1 Qf5 26. Qxg8+ Kxg8 27. Nxe7+ Kh7 28. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+4.4).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf5, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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