Winning blow: rook to d8 (b8·3)
c9-10206Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
31. Rd8+ Kxd8 32. Qxd6+ Bd7 33. Qb8+ Bc8 34. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+4.7).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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