Winning blow: rook to d7 (e7·2)
c9-12576Puzzle 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
37. Rxd7+ Kxd7 38. Qf7+ Kc8 39. h7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to h7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Qf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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