Winning blow: rook to e4 (e1·8)
c9-21786Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. Rxe4 Qxe4 22. fxe4 f5 23. Rg1+ Bg5 24. Rxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: pawn to e4 (#5).
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (#4).
- Best move. rook to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe4, then fxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
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