Winning blow: rook to d1 (h1·4)
c9-27612Puzzle 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. Rxd1 Kxc7 26. Qxa5+ Kb8 27. Rd7 Rc8 28. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+3.3).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc7, then Qxa5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #750.
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