Winning blow: rook to d8 (d3·5)
c9-27910Puzzle 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
26. Rd8+ Kc7 27. Ra8 Rd4 28. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#9).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Ra8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #712.
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