Winning blow: pawn to d7 (c6·8)
c9-25915Puzzle 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
28. cxd7 Rxd7 29. Rd1 f5 30. Rxd4 Nf7 31. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd7, then Rd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
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