Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·9)
c9-19378Puzzle 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. Rxd7 Be5 26. Rd8 Kxe7 27. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+5.3).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be5, then Rd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #47.
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