Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·16)
c9-26410Puzzle 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
32. Rxe6 Kd7 33. Rexc6 e6 34. R6c5 Kd6 35. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to c6 (+3.1).
- A natural move: rook to c5.
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Rexc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #536.
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