Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·14)
c9-09025Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
18. Rexe7+ Kg6 19. Rg7+ Nxg7 20. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#5).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg6, then Rg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #97.
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