Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1)
c9-17240Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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 Qe8 24. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Nxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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