Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·13)
c9-23771Puzzle 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
30. Rxe8+ Rf8 31. Re7 Rf5 32. Bg4 Kf8 33. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+4.5).
- A natural move: bishop to g4.
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Re7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #441.
Explore position #441Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play