Winning blow: rook to e7 (d7)
c9-13614Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Rxe7+ Kf8 23. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxh7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
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