Winning blow: rook to d2 (d1·11)
c9-25158Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
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.
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