Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·32)
c9-19391Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
28. Rd8+ Rxd8 29. Qxd8+ Kb7 30. Qxa8+ Kxa8 31. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Qxd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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