Winning blow: rook to d8 (d3·6)
c9-25294Puzzle 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
31. Rd8+ Qxd8 32. Nc6+ Kc8 33. Nxd8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#9).
- Well found: knight to c6 (#8).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd8, then Nc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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