Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·2)
c9-16807Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Rxe8+ Kxe8 25. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #736.
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