Winning blow: rook to d4 (d3)
c9-14342Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxd4 Qf8 31. Qxf8 Rc6 32. Nd6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#4).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf8, then Bxb7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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