Winning blow: rook to d7 (g7)
c9-15986Puzzle 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
29. Rxd7 Kxd7 30. Nxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd7, then Nxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
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