Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·8)
c9-25582Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
19. Rxd7 Qe7 20. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+10.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+10.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe7, then Bxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #268.
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