Winning blow: rook to d8 (d5·5)
c9-26944Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
32. Rd8 h6 33. Rxb8 hxg5 34. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+6.0).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h6, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #319.
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