Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·10)
c9-23911Puzzle 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
20. Rxe7 Ra8 21. O-O Ra3 22. Bb3 Kh7 23. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- Best move. bishop to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #229.
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