Winning blow: rook to d7 (d4·3)
c9-18635Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxd7+ Kg8 26. Rg7+ Kh8 27. Rc7+ Kg8 28. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+6.8).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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