Open in the app

Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1·11)

c9-25158
Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Rd2 Qf3 32. Nxd6 Nxd6 33. Qxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Spot on — knight to d6 (+4.6).
  • Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qf3, then Nxd6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #864.

Explore position #864

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: