Winning blow: rook to d8 (d4·5)
c9-16702Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Rd8+ Kxd8 22. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
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