Winning blow: rook to e8 (e7·8)
c9-27848Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
36. Re8+ Kb7 37. R6e7+ Kc6 38. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+7.3).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then R6e7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #812.
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