Winning blow: rook to e4 (e2·3)
c9-12045Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Rxe4 Qf3 18. Bg5+ Qxe4 19. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+5.1).
- Strong! bishop to e4 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf3, then Bh4+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #64.
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