Winning blow: rook to e6 (e2·5)
c9-22786Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
24. Re6 Qxe6+ 25. Nxe6 Rd6 26. Nxc7+ Kd7 27. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+3.5).
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6+, then Nxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
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