Winning blow: knight to e8 (f6·2)
c9-09070Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Nxe8+ Rxe8 30. Rxe8 Bxa6 31. Rh8 Bc8 32. Rxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+3.4).
- A natural move: rook to h8.
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe8, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #529.
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