Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·13)
c9-21889Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Rxd7 Ng6 28. g3 Rc8 29. Bxh5 Rxc2 30. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then g3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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