Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·13)
c9-23250Puzzle 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. Rxe6 Rfa4 31. Rxe7 Rxa3 32. Rxa3 Rxa3 33. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+3.6).
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rfa4, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
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