Winning blow: rook to d1 (h1·6)
c9-24322Puzzle 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
23. Rd1+ Ke6 24. Qxc6+ Kf7 25. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Qxc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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