Winning blow: rook to e3 (e5)
c9-15884Puzzle 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
35. Re3 Bg4 36. Ng6+ Kf6 37. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to h8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg4, then Ng6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
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