Winning blow: rook to d7 (d4·6)
c9-16862Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
27. Rd7+ Rxd7 28. Rxd7+ Kxd7 29. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+5.7).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd7, then Rxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #720.
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