Winning blow: rook to e3 (e2·2)
c9-19184Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxe3 Re8 27. a3 Ba5 28. b4 Bb6 29. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: pawn to a3 (+2.9).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Best move. pawn to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Re8, then a3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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