Winning blow: rook to e6 (d6·6)
c9-23036Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
35. Rde6 Rb7 36. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb7, then Bxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #575.
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