Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·13)
c9-16542Puzzle 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
33. Rd4+ Qe4 34. Qg4+ Ke5 35. Qxe4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (#5).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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