Winning blow: rook to e1 (f1·6)
c9-26522Puzzle 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
21. Rfe1+ Ne6 22. Rxe6+ Kf8 23. Rxc6 bxc6 24. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+1.7).
- Stunning! rook to c6 gives up material but you stand better (+1.7).
- Great move! knight to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Rxe6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #565.
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