Winning blow: rook to d4 (c4·2)
c9-26814Puzzle 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. Rd4+ Kc7 30. Rxd8 Kxd8 31. Rb8+ Kd7 32. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #914.
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