Winning blow: rook to d8 (e8)
c9-11755Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Rxd8+ Kxd8 20. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Bxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
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