Winning blow: rook to d3 (d1·3)
c9-24016Puzzle 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
12. Rxd3 Nxf4 13. Rxd5 Nxd5 14. Qe5 Nb4 15. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+3.8).
- A natural move: queen to e5.
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
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