Winning blow: rook to d8 (d4·4)
c9-13714Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
34. Rxd8+ Kxd8 35. Bh4+ Qxh4 36. Qxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: bishop to h4 (+7.9).
- Strong! queen to h4 is the sharp choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Bh4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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