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Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

39. e7 Nxe7 40. Rxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: rook to e7 (+3.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.9).
  • If instead Nxe7, then Rxe7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #52.

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