Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·30)
c9-15238Puzzle 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
35. Rd8+ Qxd8 36. Nxd8 Kb8 37. Nc6+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (#3).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd8, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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