Winning blow: rook to a8 (e8·2)
c9-17372Puzzle 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
32. Rxa8 Kxa8 33. Nf4 Rg3 34. Nxh3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: knight to f4 (+2.2).
- Stunning! knight to h3 gives up material but you stand better (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa8, then Nf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
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