Winning blow: rook to e2 (e1·8)
c9-25226Puzzle 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
31. Rxe2 Kf7 32. axb4 Rc4 33. Nf5 Rxd4+ 34. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then axb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #768.
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