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Winning blow: rook to e7 (f7·10)

c9-10005
Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32. Re7+ Kf6 33. Nge4+ Kf5 34. Qxd8

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • Spot on — knight to e4 (#5).
  • Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf6, then Nde4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #587.

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