Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·3)
c9-15976Puzzle 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
21. Rxd8+ Kc7 22. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
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