Winning blow: rook to g8 (h8·2)
c9-11018Puzzle 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
30. Rxg8+ Kf7 31. Raxd8 e5 32. dxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then e5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #772.
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