Winning blow: rook to d5 (d2·3)
c9-14370Puzzle 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
28. Rxd5 Ke7 29. Qxa8 Nd4 30. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#5).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qh7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #114.
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