Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·2)
c9-08819Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
30. Rxd8+ Kxd8 31. Nxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Nxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #307.
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