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Winning blow: rook to e5 (e1·14)

c9-14824
Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Rxe5 Kc8 33. Qxc4 g3 34. Qxe6+

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to c4 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nb6, then Qf6+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #75.

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