Winning blow: rook to d5 (f5)
c9-25066Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
26. Rd5+ Qd6 27. Nxb7+ Ke8 28. Nxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — knight to b7 (#6).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd6, then Nxb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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