Winning blow: rook to d3 (c3)
c9-09305Puzzle 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
24. Rcxd3+ Bd4 25. fxe5 Qxe5 26. Rxd4+ Qxd4 27. Rxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+5.5).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd4, then fxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #381.
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