Winning blow: rook to e8 (e5·4)
c9-19141Puzzle 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
36. Re8+ Nxe8 37. Qxe8+ Kc7 38. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+8.7).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (+9.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe8, then Qxe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #841.
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