Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·8)
c9-22604Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. e7+ Bxe7 28. Rxe7 Ra8 29. Rxh7 Qxh7 30. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+11.2).
- Well found: rook to e7 (#7).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+7.7).
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe7, then Rxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #447.
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