Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·17)
c9-24834Puzzle 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
23. Rxd8+ Nxd8 24. Qd7 Qe5+ 25. Rxe5 fxe5 26. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#6).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (#5).
- Best move. queen to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd8, then Qd7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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