Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·5)
sf-t-0030Puzzle 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
18. Rxe7+ Kf8 19. Bxf6 Nf7 20. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Rh7 and you stay on top.
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