Winning blow: rook to e5 (e1·14)
c9-14824Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
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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