Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·21)
c9-25003Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
29. Rxe6 Nxe6 30. Bxe6+ Qxe6 31. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+5.1).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe6, then Bxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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