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Winning blow: rook to e6 (f6·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Rxe6+ Qxe6 20. Qxh7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: queen to h7 (+3.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.9).
  • If instead Qxe6, then Qxh7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #332.

Explore position #332

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