Winning blow: rook to d8 (a8)
c9-09042Puzzle 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
25. Rxd8+ Qe8 26. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Rxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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