Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·7)
c9-11648Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
21. Rxd7+ Kf8 22. Ne5 Nxd7 23. Nxd7+ Ke8 24. Nxb8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on d7 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.2).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Best move. knight to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #529.
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