Winning blow: rook to e7 (g7·6)
c9-08911Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
26. Re7+ Nf6 27. Bxf6+ Rxf6 28. Rxe8+ Kg7 29. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Bxf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #252.
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