Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·10)
c9-17065Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Rxd4 Qxg4 23. Rxd8+ Bxd8 24. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.3).
- Strong! knight to g4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg4, then Rxd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #666.
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