Winning blow: rook to e1 (d1·7)
c9-26731Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
31. Re1 Qe7 32. Qxe7 Bxe7 33. Bb5 Ra3 34. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+3.3).
- Strong! bishop to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe7, then Qxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #497.
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