Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·10)
c9-21644Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Rxe6 Ne5 18. hxg6 Nxf3 19. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne5, then hxg6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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