Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·12)
c9-13920Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Rxd5 Qf7 26. Nd6+ Kd7 27. Nxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+10.5).
- Well found: knight to d6 (#11).
- Strong! knight to f7 is the sharp choice (#10).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Nd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
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