Winning blow: rook to e7 (f7·6)
c9-18361Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
28. Re7+ Kf8 29. Bh6+ Kg8 30. Rg1+ Bg4 31. Rxg4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #567.
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