Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·11)
c9-26243Puzzle 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
38. Rxe7 Kxe7 39. Rxc3 Kd6 40. Ra3 Ne5 41. Rxa6+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
- Well found: rook to c3 (+2.8).
- A natural move: rook to a3.
- Best move. rook to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe7, then Rxc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #323.
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