Winning blow: rook to e7 (e8·3)
c9-17096Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. Rxe7+ Kb6 20. Nd5+ Ka6 21. Qe4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (#5).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb6, then Nd5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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