Winning blow: rook to d5 (d3·3)
c9-22080Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
19. Rxd5 Qxd5 20. Be4 Qxe4 21. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+6.2).
- Strong! pawn to e4 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Be4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #684.
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