Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·4)
c9-18187Puzzle 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
17. Rxd8+ Kxb7 18. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb7, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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