Winning blow: rook to e5 (d5·4)
c9-26608Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Rxe5 dxe5 25. Bxc5 f6 26. Bxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+4.9).
- Strong! bishop to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead dxe5, then Bxc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
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