Winning blow: rook to e8 (e5·5)
c9-17526Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
30. Re8+ Rxe8 31. Rxe8+ Kh7 32. Bxg7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe8, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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