Winning blow: rook to e7 (f7·4)
c9-17671Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Re7 Ra6 27. Rxe8+ Qxe8 28. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+6.0).
- Strong! queen to e8 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra6, then Rxe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #572.
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