Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·10)
c9-09681Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Rxd7 Rxd7 25. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to b8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd7, then Bxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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