Winning blow: rook to e6 (d6·2)
c9-27323Puzzle 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
22. Rxe6+ Kf7 23. Rb6 Nxe1 24. Rxb7+ Kg6 25. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- rook to b6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Best move. rook to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #152.
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