Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·2)
c9-13694Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Rxd7+ Qxd7 27. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#24).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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