Winning blow: rook to e7 (e4)
c9-25621Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
29. Rxe7+ Kxe7 30. Qg7+ Kd8 31. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe7, then Qg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
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