Winning blow: rook to e8 (e6·4)
c9-11948Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
27. Re8+ Kc7 28. Re7+ Kc8 29. Bb7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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