Winning blow: rook to d3 (c3·4)
c9-11607Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
25. Rd3+ Kc5 26. Qf2+ Kb4 27. Qd2+ Rc3 28. Qxc3+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to f2 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d2 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. queen to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc5, then Qf2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
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