Winning blow: rook to e8 (e1·16)
c9-18015naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
17. Re8+ Kd7 18. Rd8+ Kc6 19. d5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+10.6).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+11.1).
- Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+11.3).
- You win decisive material (+11.3).
- If instead Kd7, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
SP-91 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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