Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·20)
c9-27525Puzzle 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
26. Rxd8+ Kb7 27. Rxa8 Kxa8 28. Bf8 Rd7 29. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: rook to a8, and you stand better (+2.7).
- A natural move: bishop to f8.
- Best move. rook to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #541.
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