Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·14)
c9-25643Puzzle 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
18. Re8+ Qd8 19. Rxd8+ Kxd8 20. Nxb7+ Kc7 21. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to b7 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd8, then Rxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
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