Winning blow: rook to d7 (d6·7)
c9-12755Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
20. Rxd7+ Ke8 21. Qxe4 e5 22. Qf5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to e4 (#3).
- A natural move: queen to f5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #160.
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