Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·5)
c9-12873Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
23. Rxd4 c6 24. g4 Nh4 25. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+1.7).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then g4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
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