Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1·8)
c9-14398Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Rd2 Ra6 24. Qxg8 Ne7 25. Nc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+6.0).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra5, then Qxg8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #914.
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