Winning blow: rook to e5 (e4)
c9-08485Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Rxe5+ Bxe5 16. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
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