Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·26)
c9-18549Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Rd7 Bf7 25. Qf8 Rf6 26. Bxf6
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to d7.
- queen to f8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf7, then Qf8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
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