Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·7)
c9-09777Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxe7+ Kxe7 25. g5 Rhc8 26. Kb2 Rc5 27. gxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b2.
- Best move. pawn to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then g5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
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