Winning blow: rook to e7 (e3·5)
c9-25938naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
23. Rxe7+ Kc8 24. Re8+ Rxe8 25. Rxe8+ Kc7 26. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
SP-255 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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