Winning blow: rook to d8 (d7·4)
c9-16846Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
34. Rxd8+ Rxd8 35. Qxd8+ Kb7 36. Bg2+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd8, then Qxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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