Winning blow: rook to b8 (e8·2)
c9-09693Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Rexb8 Rxd4 27. R4b7+ Kc6 28. Bxd4
Why it works
- Best move. rook to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd4, then Bxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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