Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·3)
c9-21088Puzzle 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
36. Rxe7 Kxe7 37. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe7, then Qxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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