Winning blow: rook to e1 (g1·3)
c9-23007Puzzle 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
30. Rxe1 Qf6 31. Ne6+ Kb8 32. a7+ Ka8 33. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+2.9).
- Precise: pawn to a7 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf6, then Ne6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
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