Winning blow: rook to e8 (e5·2)
c9-21347Puzzle 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
27. Re8+ Kg7 28. Rxg2 Rg6 29. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to g2 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #692.
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