Winning blow: rook to e8 (e4·3)
c9-19343Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
25. Re8 Nf4 26. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Rxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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