Winning blow: rook to g8 (h8)
c9-27482Puzzle 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
30. Rxg8+ Kxh6 31. Re8 a5 32. Rxe7 Nxc4 33. Rxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- rook to e8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh6, then Re8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
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