Winning blow: rook to d7 (d3·6)
c9-10443Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
34. Rd7+ Rf7 35. Rxf7+ Kh6 36. Bg7+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then Bxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #408.
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