Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·6)
c9-15516Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
15. Rxe8+ Kxe8 16. Qb7 dxc3 17. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then Qb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
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