Winning blow: rook to d8 (d3·3)
c9-08779Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
37. Rxd8+ Re8 38. Qc5+ Kf7 39. Qxg5 Rxd8 40. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then Qc5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
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