Winning blow: rook to e7 (e6·3)
c9-19920naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
26. Re7+ Kg6 27. Be4+ f5 28. Qf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kg6, then Be4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #75.
SP-75 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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