Winning blow: rook to h8 (d8·2)
c9-17176Puzzle 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
31. Rxh8+ Kxh8 32. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh8, then Nxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
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