Winning blow: rook to e2 (e1·10)
c9-13776Puzzle 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
31. Rxe2 Qg3 32. Rxd8 b5 33. Qe4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+10.3).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+12.1).
- Strong! queen to e4 is the sharp choice (#10).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe5, then Qxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
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