Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·16)
c9-24480Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Rxd8 h5 30. Re8 Kc6 31. Re7 Nd7 32. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- rook to e8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e7.
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h5, then Re8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
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