Winning blow: rook to d7 (d1·16)
c9-24981Puzzle 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
27. Rxd7 Ne5 28. Rxa7 bxc5 29. Ra6 c4 30. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+3.9).
- Precise: rook to a6 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Rxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #312.
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