Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·10)
c9-17925Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Rxd8+ Kxd8 25. Ne6+ Kc8 26. Nxc5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on d8 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+3.1).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #631.
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