Winning blow: rook to d7 (h7·3)
c9-12496Puzzle 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
39. Rxd7 Rc3+ 40. Kd2 Rxc4 41. Nxc4+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra1+, then Kc2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #163.
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