Winning blow: rook to d7 (d3·3)
c9-12392Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
33. Rd7 Qa1+ 34. Kxa1 Be5+ 35. Ka2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — king to a1 (#3).
- A natural move: king to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa1+, then Kxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #792.
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