Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·17)
c9-17049Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
21. Rxd5 Ka7 22. Rxd8 Kb6 23. Qb7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
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