Winning blow: rook to d3
c9-11958Puzzle 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
22. Rd3+ Ke6 23. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxf8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #912.
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