Winning blow: rook to e6 (e1·17)
c9-26459Puzzle 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
28. Rxe6 Rxe6 29. Qxe6 Qd7 30. Qg8+ Qe8 31. Qxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+3.1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Best move. queen to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe6, then Qxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #264.
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