Winning blow: rook to e8 (e3·3)
c9-20023Puzzle 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
35. Re8+ Kh7 36. Qd3 g6 37. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Be4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #306.
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