Winning blow: rook to e7 (f7·7)
c9-25578Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
22. Rxe7 Rd3 23. Rxg7 Kxg7 24. Nf5+ Kf7 25. hxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Best move. pawn to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd3, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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