Winning blow: rook to e3 (e1·5)
c9-11736naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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
22. Rxe3 Qd4 23. Re1 Rd8 24. bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to a7 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd4, then Re1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
SP-135 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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