Winning blow: rook to e8 (e6·3)
c9-24971Puzzle 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
15. Rxe8+ Kxe8 16. Re3+ Kf8 17. Ne6+ Kg8 18. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to e3 (+4.1).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Kxe8, then Re3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #479.
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