Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·4)
c9-07761naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
16. Re8+ Qxe8 17. Nxd6+ Kb8 18. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+3.5).
- Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe8, then Nxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
SP-844 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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