Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·24)
c9-25030Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
23. Rxe7+ Kxe7 24. Nf5+ Kf8 25. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+5.5).
- Strong! bishop to b6 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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