Winning blow: rook to e3 (g3·3)
c9-26028Puzzle 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
30. Re3+ Kd4 31. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd4, then Bxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #341.
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