Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·10)
c9-22827Puzzle 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
34. Rxe8 Kxe8 35. Nxc6 bxc6 36. Bc3 h5 37. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+5.1).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- Best move. bishop to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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