Winning blow: rook to d7 (d2·5)
c9-24025Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
25. Rd7+ Kxd7 26. Nc5+ Ke7 27. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+5.4).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #229.
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