Winning blow: rook to d4
c9-05917Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
14. Rxd4 Kc8 15. Nc2 c5 16. Rd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then Nc2 and you win the rook.
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