Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·13)
c9-18932Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
25. Rd8+ Ka7 26. cxb7 Kxb7 27. Bg2+ Ka7 28. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b7 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka7, then cxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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