Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·9)
c9-13147Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Rxd5 Kc6 29. Rc5+ Kb6 30. Rh5+ Kc6 31. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — rook to c5 (+2.9).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Best move. rook to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc6, then Rc5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #950.
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