Winning blow: rook to e7 (e6)
c9-18105Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
31. Rxe7+ Kf8 32. Re8+ Kf7 33. Qe7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Rg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
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