Winning blow: rook to d7 (d5·4)
c9-15481Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
14. Rd7+ Kf8 15. Qb4+ Rc5 16. Qxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to b4 (#3).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qb4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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