Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·23)
c9-22253naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: 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
32. Re7+ Kxe7 33. gxf5 Rxh8 34. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+7.4).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win decisive material (+7.5).
- If instead Kxe7, then gxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
SP-135 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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