Winning blow: rook to e7 (c7·2)
c9-17563Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
32. Re7+ Kc8 33. Rxe8+ Kd7 34. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+7.3).
- Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #544.
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