Winning blow: rook to e6 (d6·4)
c9-22018Puzzle 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
20. Rxe6+ Kf8 21. Rxc6 bxc6 22. Ne6+ Ke7 23. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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