Winning blow: rook to e8 (h8·2)
c9-25379Puzzle 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
34. Rxe8 Kxe8 35. bxa6 Bb8 36. Nf6+ Kd8 37. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: pawn to a6 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. knight to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Kxe8, then bxa6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #671.
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