Winning blow: rook to d4 (d2)
c9-13575Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
24. Rxd4 Rxd4 25. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd4, then Qxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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