Winning blow: rook to f5 (e5·3)
c9-14300Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rf5+ Kg8 25. Qd7 Re1+ 26. Kxe1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- queen to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #370.
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