Winning blow: rook to d8 (d6·4)
c9-20280Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Rxd8 Rxd8 29. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd8, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #437.
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