Winning blow: rook to e7 (e3·9)
c9-12752Puzzle 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
32. Re7+ Kb6 33. Qh6+ Rd6 34. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb6, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #533.
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