Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·12)
c9-10863Puzzle 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
24. Rxd8 Ba4+ 25. b3 Bc6 26. Rxc8 Bxe4+ 27. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+6.8).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (+6.8).
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ba4+, then b3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
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