Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·19)
c9-14729Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Rxd5 Ke6 30. Rxd6+ exd6 31. Qe7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead a5, then fxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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