Winning blow: rook to e5 (h5)
c9-13364Puzzle 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
24. Re5 Qb5 25. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb5, then Nxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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