Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·19)
c9-18306Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
40. Rxe7 Kc8 41. Ba6+ Kb8 42. Ne6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to a6 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to e6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then Ne6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
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