Winning blow: rook to e6 (e3·5)
c9-23151Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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 Nxe6 29. c5 Nxc5 30. Qe3 Kf8 31. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Nxe6, then c5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #372.
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