Winning blow: rook to d1 (b1·4)
c9-14445Puzzle 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
36. Rd1+ Rd4 37. Rxd4+ Kc8 38. Ra8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d4 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd4, then Rxd4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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