Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·23)
c9-14199Puzzle 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. Rxd5 Ka7 33. dxe7 Rb8 34. Rd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka7, then Re5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #568.
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