Winning blow: rook to e7 (e3·4)
c9-13327Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
17. Rxe7+ Bxe7 18. Bxf2 Bxg5 19. Bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to f2 (+4.1).
- Precise: bishop to a7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe7, then Bxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #658.
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