Winning blow: rook to f2 (d2·3)
c9-14114Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
34. Rf2+ Kg7 35. Re7+ Kh8 36. Bf6+ Rg7 37. Rxg7
Why it works
- Best move. rook to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Well found: rook to e7 (#5).
- Strong! bishop to f6 is the sharp choice (#4).
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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