Winning blow: rook to d8 (d2)
c9-20972Puzzle 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
30. Rxd8+ Kh7 31. Qxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to a2 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxa2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
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