Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·22)
c9-19172Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
20. Rxd8 Bxb3+ 21. Kb1 Bg8+ 22. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: king to b1 (+3.0).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxb3+, then Kb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
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