Winning blow: rook to e8 (e7·7)
c9-24720Puzzle 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
24. Rxe8+ Kc7 25. Rxb8 Qxf8 26. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+6.8).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #685.
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