Winning blow: rook to d8 (b8·4)
c9-11450Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Rd8+ Kc7 29. Ne8+ Kb7 30. Qxd1
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
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