Winning blow: rook to d1 (c1)
c9-18482Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
25. Rxd1 Qe7 26. f3 Nh7 27. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then f3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #226.
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