Winning blow: rook to e7 (h7·3)
c9-18134Puzzle 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
20. Rxe7 Kxe7 21. Qb4+ Ke6 22. Qe4+ Kf6 23. Qxf3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Best move. queen to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Qb4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #81.
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