Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·24)
c9-16621Puzzle 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
25. Re8+ Kc7 26. Qxd3 Bd6 27. Bb6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to b6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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