Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1·14)
c9-16961Puzzle 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
23. Rxd2 Nd3+ 24. Rxd3 Kc7 25. Bxf7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d3 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd3+, then Rxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #667.
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