Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·25)
c9-21142Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
40. e7 Rh8 41. Rd8 Re8 42. Rxe8
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to e7.
- rook to d8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh8, then Be3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #949.
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