Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·21)
c9-23899Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
21. Rxe7 Qxe7 22. Nd5 Qg7 23. Nxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe7, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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