Winning blow: rook to e8 (e7·3)
c9-21581Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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+ Rxe8 28. Qxf6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe8, then Qxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #824.
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