Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1)
c9-08290Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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
11. Rxd8 Nf6 12. Ng3 b6 13. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Bg5 and you win the rook.
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