Winning blow: rook to e3 (e2·3)
c9-18362naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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. Rxe3 Rxe3 25. Ne5 Rxe5 26. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Rxe3, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #567.
SP-567 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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