Winning blow: rook to e7 (e2)
c9-19009Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Rxe7+ Kf8 24. Re8+ Kf7 25. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+6.2).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Re8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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