Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·12)
c9-22872Puzzle 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
28. Rxe6 Qd3 29. Ree1 Qg6 30. Qxg6 hxg6 31. Bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd3, then Ree1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #502.
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