Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·23)
c9-25937Puzzle 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
34. Rd8+ Kh7 35. Rxb8 a1=Q 36. e8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+5.1).
- Strong! pawn to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #394.
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