Winning blow: rook to e8 (h8·5)
c9-19202Puzzle 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
39. Rxe8 Rd8 40. Na6+ Bxa6 41. bxa6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to a6 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to a6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8, then Na6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #743.
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