Winning blow: rook to d5 (d4)
c9-08732Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
13. Rxd5 Qe6 14. Rd7 Bc6 15. Rd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (+2.9).
- Strong! rook to d3 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf7, then Rd7 and you win the knight.
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