Winning blow: rook to e5 (e3·2)
c9-09541Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
20. Rxe5 dxe5 21. cxb4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead dxe5, then cxb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
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