Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·23)
c9-14171Puzzle 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
28. Re8+ Kc7 29. Nxf6 Bxf6 30. Qxf6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to f6 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 #632.
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