Winning blow: rook to d3 (e3·3)
c9-25548Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
25. Rd3 Qc6 26. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc6, then Rxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
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