Winning blow: rook to e5 (e2·2)
c9-11975naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: 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
29. Rxe5 Nxe5 30. Rxe5 Rg8 31. Qe7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nxe5, then Rxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
SP-42 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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