Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·7)
c9-15278naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
39. e7 Nxe7 40. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Nxe7, then Rxe7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
SP-52 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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