Winning blow: rook to d7 (a7)
c9-09076Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Rxd7+ Kh6 33. Kf4 h4 34. Be3
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- king to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bf7, then Rxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
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