Winning blow: rook to e7 (d7·3)
c9-17006Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Rxe7 Bxe7 27. Nd7 Kb7 28. Qe4 Rh6 29. Nxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+6.3).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe7, then Nd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #733.
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