Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·23)
c9-24399Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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 Qxc3+ 29. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to c3 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc3+, then Qxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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