Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·26)
c9-11702Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
36. Rexe7 Rh7 37. Qxf8+ Kxf8 38. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#3).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh7, then Qb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #734.
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