Winning blow: rook to e7 (c7·4)
c9-13204Puzzle 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
33. Rxe7 Bxe7 34. Qxe7 g3 35. Kg2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#3).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe7, then Qxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #276.
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