Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·3)
c9-18600Puzzle 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
22. Rxd5+ Kc7 23. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: rook to a5 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxa5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
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