Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·25)
c9-17234Puzzle 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
26. Rxe8 b6 27. Qd5 Rg7 28. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a6, then Qd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
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