Winning blow: rook to e7 (d7·5)
c9-14296Puzzle 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
41. Rxe7 Qa2+ 42. Kc2 Qa4+ 43. Kd2
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa2+, then Kxa2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #260.
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