Winning blow: rook to d5 (d7)
c9-16739Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
20. Rxd5 Bxd5 21. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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