Winning blow: rook to d8 (b8·2)
c9-25089Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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+ Kxd8 17. Nf7+ Kc8 18. Nxh6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.8).
- Strong! knight to h6 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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