Winning blow: rook to d1 (h1·5)
c9-22385Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Rd1 Ne5 24. Qg8+ Kc7 25. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #709.
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