Winning blow: rook to e7 (e6·2)
c9-18461Puzzle 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
23. Re7+ Kf8 24. Rc7+ Ke8 25. Bg6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf8, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #502.
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