Winning blow: rook to d7 (d6·6)
c9-12577Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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. Rd7 Qd1+ 28. Nxd1 Rxc2+ 29. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to d1 (#5).
- Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2+, then Nxc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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