Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·18)
c9-22539Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
30. Re8+ Kxe8 31. Nxc7+ Kd8 32. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+4.0).
- Strong! knight to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Nxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
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