Winning blow: rook to d8 (d4·2)
c9-20890Puzzle 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
13. Rxd8+ Kxd8 14. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then Bxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #800.
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