Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·2)
c9-19044Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Rxe7+ Kd6 27. b8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: pawn to b8 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Kd6, then b8=Q+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
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