Winning blow: rook to d7 (d2)
c9-16806Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Rxd7 Kxd7 29. Nc5+ Ke8 30. Qe5+ Be7 31. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+5.8).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Nc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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