Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·22)
c9-25245Puzzle 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
17. Rxe7+ Kd6 18. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd6, then Qxf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
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