Winning blow: rook to d8 (d6·3)
c9-15744Puzzle 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
23. Rxd8+ Qxd8 24. Ne6+ Ke7 25. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to d8 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #576.
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