Winning blow: rook to e5 (f5)
c9-10168Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
17. Re5 d5 18. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #417.
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