Winning blow: rook to e8 (f8·3)
c9-23090Puzzle 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
22. Rxe8+ Kxe8 23. Rg8+ Ke7 24. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe8, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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