Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1)
c9-11479Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Rxd7 Rhc8 24. Rxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rhc8, then Rxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
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