Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·6)
c9-12987Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
31. Rxe7 Nc5 32. Bxc5 bxc5 33. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+4.0).
- Precise: rook to g7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then Bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
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