Winning blow: rook to e4 (c4·4)
c9-24489Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
16. Re4+ Qe5 17. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe5, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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