Winning blow: rook to e8 (e7·6)
c9-17344Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
38. Re8+ Kb7 39. Na5+ Ka7 40. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+6.3).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Na5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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