Winning blow: rook to e1 (e6)
c9-24916naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1480Theme: 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
23. Re1 Rxb1 24. Nxe7 Rxe1+ 25. Qxe1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to e1 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Rxb1, then Nxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #928.
SP-928 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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