Winning blow: rook to d7 (d3·5)
c9-20874Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rdxd7 Qg6+ 26. d3 e5 27. Nd6+ Qxd6 28. Rxd6
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+7.4).
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg6+, then d3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #560.
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