Winning blow: rook to e3 (e1·8)
c9-12142Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Rxe3 cxb5 24. Rh4 Rb7 25. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- rook to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxb5, then Rh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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