Winning blow: rook to e8 (a8)
c9-22528Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxe8+ Kxe8 28. Qc8+ Qd8 29. Nf6+ Ke7 30. Nxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+5.7).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then Qc8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
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