Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·13)
c9-26327Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
30. e7 Rc8 31. e8=R Rxe8 32. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- pawn to e8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc8, then e8=R and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
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