Winning blow: rook to d7 (d3)
c9-13700Puzzle 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
25. Rxd7 Bf6 26. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf6, then Bxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #919.
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