Winning blow: rook to e5 (e1·13)
c9-20021Puzzle 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
28. Rxe5 dxe5 29. Qxe5+ Kg8 30. Bd5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe5, then Qxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #129.
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