Winning blow: rook to d8 (d7·5)
c9-22548Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
16. Rxd8+ Qxd8 17. Qxe3 fxe3 18. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to e3 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd8, then Qxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #956.
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