Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·6)
c9-19066Puzzle 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
25. Rxd8 Rxd8 26. Qxd8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd8, then Qxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #676.
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