Winning blow: rook to e8 (e2)
c9-09946Puzzle 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
20. Re8+ Kxe8 21. Qxg8+ Ke7 22. Qg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: queen to g8 (#8).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxe8, then Qxg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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