Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·11)
c9-22337Puzzle 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
20. Rxe6 Qg8 21. f5 Nc4 22. Bd4 Rd6 23. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+1.9).
- Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg8, then f5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
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