Winning blow: rook to e5 (d5)
c9-20718Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
35. Rde5 Rb8 36. Rxe7+ Rxe7 37. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+5.6).
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win decisive material (+5.7).
- If instead Rc7, then Kb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #736.
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