Winning blow: rook to d5 (d8·3)
c9-13004Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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
32. Rd5 Rxd5 33. Nxd5+ Kd6 34. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+3.4).
- Strong! king to a2 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd5, then Nxd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
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