Winning blow: rook to e8 (e5)
c9-10561Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Re8+ Ka7 18. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Nxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
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