Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·15)
c9-26112Puzzle 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
26. Rxe8+ Ka7 27. Bb6+ Ka6 28. Ra8+ Kb5 29. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+6.7).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Bb6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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