Winning blow: rook to e7 (g7·4)
c9-23617Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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 Rxe7 27. Qxe7+ Kc8 28. f7 Rf5 29. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#4).
- Strong! pawn to f7 is the sharp choice (#3).
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe7, then Qxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
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