Winning blow: rook to e4 (c4·3)
c9-22341Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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. Re4 Ne3 26. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — rook to e6 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne3, then Rxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
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