Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·13)
c9-22435Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
25. Re7 Rhg8 26. Rxg7+ Rxg7 27. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+6.7).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rhg8, then Rxg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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