Winning blow: rook to e5 (e1·5)
c9-14140Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
30. Rxe5+ Kd6 31. hxg3 Kc6 32. Qh5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to h5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd6, then hxg3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
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