Winning blow: rook to e8 (e2·2)
c9-19551Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Re8+ Kg7 29. Qxf5 Bd5 30. Qxd5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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