Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·22)
c9-12762Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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+ Qd8 21. Qf5+ Kb7 22. Rxd8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd8, then Nb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #638.
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