Winning blow: rook to d4 (b4)
c9-17696Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
24. Rd4+ Nd6 25. Qxd6+ Ke8 26. Qxc7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd6, then Qxd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #495.
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