Winning blow: rook to e5 (f5·2)
c9-22303Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
33. Rxe5 f1=Q 34. Be7+ Kc8 35. Bxd7+ Kb8 36. Rxf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+4.5).
- Strong! bishop to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Best move. rook to f1 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f1=Q, then Be7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #539.
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