Winning blow: rook to d8 (d4·10)
c9-26414Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
20. Rd8+ Kf7 21. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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