Winning blow: rook to e8 (e7·4)
c9-24872Puzzle 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
25. Rxe8+ Kc7 26. Rc8+ Kb6 27. Bxc4 Bxc4 28. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (+3.7).
- Precise: bishop to c4 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. knight to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Rc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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