Winning blow: rook to e3 (e1·11)
c9-24894Puzzle 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
25. Rxe3 dxe6 26. Qc4 Kd7 27. Rd3+ Bd6 28. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe6, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #278.
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