Winning blow: rook to e1 (a1·7)
c9-28012Puzzle 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. Re1+ Kd6 28. Nb7+ Kc7 29. Rxe7+ Kc8 30. Qxf4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (#9).
- Well found: knight to b7 (#8).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#7).
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Nb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #437.
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