Winning blow: rook to e8 (e7·11)
c9-12952Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
28. Re8 Nf4 29. Rxf8 Ng6 30. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Qxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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