Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·4)
c9-12331Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
34. Rxe7+ Kc6 35. Qe8+ Rd7 36. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Qe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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