Winning blow: rook to d7 (h7)
c9-11005Puzzle 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
34. Rxd7+ Kxd7 35. c4 Kd6 36. Kc3 b5 37. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+4.7).
- Strong! king to c3 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd7, then c4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
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