Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·19)
c9-17171naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1470Theme: 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. e7 Rd1+ 31. Rxd1 Re8 32. Rd8+
Why it works
- Sensible development: pawn to e7.
- Spot on — rook to d1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then exf8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #644.
SP-644 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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