Winning blow: rook to d5 (c5·2)
c9-23729Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Rxd5 cxd5 24. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+9.2).
- You win decisive material (+9.2).
- If instead cxd5, then Rxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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