Winning blow: rook to d8 (b8)
c9-10027Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. Rxd8+ Kf7 29. Qc4+ e6 30. Rd7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qc4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
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