Winning blow: rook to d4 (c4)
c9-18661Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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 c6 25. Rxd6 Bxd6 26. Qg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then Nh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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