Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1·7)
c9-21535Puzzle 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
23. Rxd2 cxd5 24. Bxd5 Nxd5 25. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.0).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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