Winning blow: rook to d8 (d4·6)
c9-25766Puzzle 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. Rd8+ Kg7 30. Nf5+ Qxf5 31. Bxf5 Rxd8 32. Qxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+8.5).
- Strong! bishop to f5 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- You win decisive material (+8.8).
- If instead Kg7, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #134.
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