Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·7)
c9-15079Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Rxd5 g6 24. fxg6 hxg6 25. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+2.8).
- Precise: rook to a5 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then fxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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