Winning blow: rook to d8 (d6·5)
c9-20703Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
36. Rxd8 Qd2+ 37. Rxd2 Rg1+ 38. Bxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to d2 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to g1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc2+, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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