Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·11)
c9-23034Puzzle 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
26. Re8+ Kb7 27. Bxc6+ Kxc6 28. Qe4+ Kb5 29. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (#9).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#7).
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Bxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #833.
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