Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·2)
c9-12365Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
35. e7 Rg2 36. Qxg2 Rxb3+ 37. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: queen to g2 (+10.4).
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh8, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
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