Winning blow: rook to e3
c9-03042Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
17. Rxe3 Bxh2 18. exd5 Qb8 19. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+6.5).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win decisive material (+7.0).
- If instead Bxh2, then exd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #28.
SP-28 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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