Winning blow: rook to e7 (e2·3)
c9-23840Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
29. Rxe7 Nxe7 30. f8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: pawn to f8 (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe7, then f8=Q+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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