Winning blow: rook to e8 (h8)
c9-16490Puzzle 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
25. Rxe8+ Kxe8 26. Qg7 Kd8 27. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then Qg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #675.
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