Winning blow: rook to e3 (e1·13)
c9-13938Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rxe3 Rxe3 18. Bxg6 d6 19. Rf5 Qe8 20. Rxf7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.1).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+2.2).
- A natural move: rook to f5.
- Best move. rook to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxe3, then Bxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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