Winning blow: rook to d4 (d1·8)
c9-26446Puzzle 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
25. Rxd4 Bxd5 26. Nxd5 Rxa2 27. Nxe7+ Kc7 28. Rxc4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+4.3).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Nxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
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