Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·3)
c9-21407Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. Rxe8+ Kd7 22. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
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