Winning blow: rook to e2 (f2)
c9-15561Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Re2 Ng7 33. Be5 Rf8 34. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng7, then Be5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #939.
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