Winning blow: rook to d8 (d2)
c9-08193Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. Rxd8+ Nxd8 17. Nd7+ Kg7 18. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.1).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd8, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
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