Winning blow: rook to e5 (g5)
c9-27414Puzzle 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+ dxe5 34. Qxe5+ Kd8 35. Ra8+ Qc8 36. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+8.0).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (+8.8).
- Best move. queen to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (+9.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe5, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #786.
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