Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·4)
c9-20421Puzzle 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
25. Rxd5 Nxd5 26. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
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