Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·18)
c9-25868Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Re6 Nxc5 29. Rxc6 Nxb3+ 30. cxb3
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to e6.
- Well found: rook to c6 (+3.3).
- Strong! pawn to b3 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #874.
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