Winning blow: rook to e2 (b2)
c9-16869Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
26. Re2+ Re5 27. Rxe5+ Qxe5 28. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+7.6).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re5, then Rxe5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #141.
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