Winning blow: rook to e8 (d8·2)
c9-12833naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
28. Rxe8+ Qxe8 29. Qxh5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+2.4).
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Qxe8, then Qxh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
SP-416 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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