Winning blow: rook to e5 (e1·11)
c9-16306Puzzle 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
23. Rxe5 Bxb3+ 24. Kxb3 Rb6 25. Re7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — king to b3 (#5).
- A natural move: rook to e7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxb3+, then Kxb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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