Winning blow: rook to e7 (b7·2)
c9-27368Puzzle 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
30. Rxe7 Nxe7 31. Qc3+ Kb6 32. Qb2+ Kc7 33. Qxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+4.4).
- Precise: queen to b2 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. queen to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe7, then Qc3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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