Winning blow: rook to e7 (e3·2)
c9-16814Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
24. Ree7 Nd7 25. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd7, then Rxd7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
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