Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·23)
c9-14395Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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. Rd7 Rg7 26. Nxa1 Qg3 27. Qf6+ Kxh5 28. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to a1 (+7.8).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+9.8).
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#32).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Nxa1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
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