Winning blow: rook to e7 (f7·3)
c9-26701Puzzle 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
27. Rxe7 Nxg4 28. Rd7 Ne5 29. Rxd8+ Kxd8 30. Kxc1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+3.2).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. king to c1 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg4, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #854.
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