Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·8)
c9-10019Puzzle 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. Rxd5 Bxe3+ 25. Kb1 Bd4 26. Bxf5 Bxf5 27. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: king to b1 (+4.5).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe3+, then Kb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #282.
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