Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·5)
c9-19610Puzzle 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
30. Rxd7+ Kh6 31. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh6, then gxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #232.
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