Winning blow: rook to d8 (d3)
c9-17039Puzzle 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. Rxd8 Nb6 30. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — rook to h4 (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Rxh4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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