Winning blow: rook to e7
c9-08772Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
20. Rxe7 Rxg7 21. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg7, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #162.
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