Winning blow: rook to d1 (e1·6)
c9-10959Puzzle 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
27. Rd1+ Bd5 28. Rf7 Re8 29. Rxe7+ Rxe7 30. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+4.2).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd5, then Rf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
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