Winning blow: rook to d7 (a7·2)
c9-13289Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Rd7+ Ke8 33. Rd6+ Kf7 34. Bxd5+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Bb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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