Winning blow: rook to d8 (f8)
c9-09410Puzzle 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
20. Rxd8+ Nec8 21. Bf3 Qe7 22. Nxa6+ Rxa6 23. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to a6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. queen to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nec8, then Bf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #857.
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