Winning blow: rook to e5 (e1·12)
c9-19168Puzzle 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
24. Rxe5 Qc7 25. Rd5+ Ke8 26. Rd8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg5, then c7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #776.
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