Winning blow: rook to d5 (f5·3)
c9-21050Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Rd5 Bf5 29. Rxh8 Be6 30. Qd6+
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to d5.
- Spot on — rook to h8 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf5, then Rxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
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