Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·10)
c9-25583Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Rxd5+ Rd6 24. Rxd6+ Nxd6 25. Bxc3 Nxb5 26. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+4.4).
- Strong! bishop to c3 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Best move. pawn to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd6, then Rxd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #530.
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